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USA and Canada http://www.mcssl.com/store/breninc/stencil-and-masking-material

Try http://www.ncb-marking.co.uk/bren_stencil_cutting_machines-materials.html.Good selection of stencil films.

Go to condition.Press 2 ,change tool to Pounce,then select 3 (Width) and change settings(distance between dots).Make sure Pounce attachment is set correctly in forward position(cut out).Do some tests set speed and force accordingly to thickens of media.

Is this cut vinyl and white( after weeding) is carrying sheet? If so, clear transfer tape will lift with vinyl(black) and create tunnels .Large weeded vinyl jobs are prone to do so when clear transfer tape is applied.

Dont use copper metalic paints for long term.Mix pearlescent copper mica http://www.crescentbronze.com/order_products/pearlescent in clear with some maroon colour for opacity.You can paint dark red-brown or black and top with clear with mica.For long term I use exterior latex colours with...

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Get this book - Gold Leaf Techniques by Kent H.Smith http://www.gildedplanet.com/gildingbooks.asp.This book will save you lot of:banghead::frustrated: in the future. Glass Gold are better quality leafs, selected no pin holes ,tears or beating marks.Glass Gold Leafs are also a bit thicker...

Did you try double pen plot on paper? Second plot should follow exactly the line of first one and return to the same origin point.If not there may be some problem with calibration.Make sure advance after plot box is unchecked. When cut sandblast resist mask in optimize cutting order select...

Google CIS ink system or check http://www.cobraink.com/ . I use similar system for two years without problems.

DIY. Laminate clear mylar(.005 , .007 or thicker) with low tack premask or Mac Tac paper Digimask. Cut wit plotter (use proper settings). Remove premask and weed your stencil. or Order stencil material from http://www.bren.org/stencil.htm ,cut and weed.

Don't use silver .Silver will oxidize.Best options are: palladium or aluminium.

Try http://www.ximbonder.com/products_detail.asp?id=30 .

I always us two coats.Make sure first coat is fully dry .This is very important when use slow size .Second coat may wrinkle if first is not dry.